Topic: Just ordered a 4960....now I need high res audio!

[BCostigan]

I finally ordered a Toshiba 4960 and am ready to try out some high resolution audio.  Anyone have any suggestions that will really show off the ability of dvd-a and/or sacd?   I don't have a dvd burner yet.....that's next on my list.


Thanks guys.....I'm really looking forward to this!  Should be great week for home playback for me as I have a few items arriving!

4960 on the way
Pair of new speaker cables from legeddy should be here this week
Brass floor spikes for my speakers should be here as well

[macdaddy]

sacd:

rolling stones - beggars' banquet
muddy waters - folk singer

+t for new toys.

[Daryan]

Yeah, here';s the best suggestion, MOD it.  Trey Woodruff has mine, PM him about how it sounds.  I think you are fairly decent with electonics right Brian?  If you want to try the mods, PMN me, and I will point you in the right direction.  I think I posted them here at some point too.

[BCostigan]

Yeah, here';s the best suggestion, MOD it.  Trey Woodruff has mine, PM him about how it sounds.  I think you are fairly decent with electonics right Brian?  If you want to try the mods, PMN me, and I will point you in the right direction.  I think I posted them here at some point too.

I'm a decent electrician.....electronics is a whole other animal requireing one to have elf like fingers.  Honestly, I don't think I'd be too comfortable moding the unit myself as I believe many of the replace ment parts are pretty small. 

Guess it wouldn't hurt to find out what's involved.  PM on the way D.

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

I got "Don't Tell The Band" on DVDA yesterday.   Very nice and detailed.

Diana Krall "The Look of Love" DVDA is a stunning recording.

[L Ron Hoover]

The Diana Krall DVDA is amazing. I think Jonny suggested that six months ago or so. Good stuff.

[BobW]

I'm listening to  Trischka, Sholle, & Campbell  4-2-2005  24/96 DVD-A
LSD2 (X-Y) >> T-Mod FR-2 >>Audition1.5 (applause limitting) >>CD Wave splits >> dvda-author >>mkisofs(sort) >>Nero (iso burn)

I like the Trey DVD-A  it has 2 channel.
Some classical stuff, I can list it if you're interested.

[robertd]

I'd like to hear some recommendations for hi-res classical recordings.
just picked up a Samsung 841 for cheap.
don't have a multi-channel setup yet but I am enjoying the stereo.
some of my recs:
Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots DVD-A
Miles Davis - In A Silent Way SACD

[Nick Culbreth]

Off the top of my head I'd recommend the following:

Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker (MFSL SACD)
Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um (SACD)
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (SACD)
Neil Young - Harvest (DVD-A)
Led Zepplin - How the West Was Won (DVD-A)
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (SACD)


From my listening experience all of the Columbia jazz releases are outstanding and worth a listen if you're into the genre.

Congrats on the new toys. 

[zhianosatch]

Yeah, here';s the best suggestion, MOD it. Trey Woodruff has mine, PM him about how it sounds. I think you are fairly decent with electonics right Brian? If you want to try the mods, PMN me, and I will point you in the right direction. I think I posted them here at some point too.

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[zhianosatch]

back on topic: congrats for gettin new shit!

[BCostigan]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  I'm gonna stop in at Circuit City and see what they have in store and grab a couple.   +T to you all

[nickgregory]

if you are a sheryl crow fan, I love the SACD of the Globe Sessions.  Though I dont own it yet, I have heard the Allison Kraus live SACD and it sounds incredible

[BCostigan]

Though I dont own it yet, I have heard the Allison Kraus live SACD and it sounds incredible

Thanks for that one Nick.  She's probably my favorite female singer so I'm gonna have to grab that.

[pfife]

ok, I just ordered a 3960... but I gotsta question... what, "scientifically" is the difference between redbook and, say, sacd? higer sample rate or something?

thanks for those suggestions above- I'm goona have to spin some of those!